NEGLIGENT NAVIGATION: The Tragedy of USCGC Blackthorn

Описание: Cutter Blackthorn was lost on Monday January 28, 1980 when it collided with Tanker Capricorn near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Tampa Bay. This event lead to sweeping safety changes for the US Coast Guard and the Maritime World in general.

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▶Timestamps:
00:00 Opening
1:02 What is a Buoy Tending Cutter?
2:42 Brief History of USCGC Blackthorn WLB-391
4:48 Brief History of Tanker Capricorn
6:55 Capricorn Crew Complement on the Day
7:47 Why Did the Blackthorn Visit Gulf Tampa Drydock?
8:39 Blackthorn Crew Complement on the Day
10:27 Tampa Bay, The Sunshine Skyway, Ship Channels & Ship Pilots
13:21 The Day of Collision - Monday January 28 1980
34:19 The Collision Creates Unexpected Chaos
42:23 Unexpected Rescue Arrives Quickly
49:28 SA Flores; Selfless Hero
50:43 NTSB & USCG Joint Investigation
57:48 NTSB Recommendations & Lessons Learned
1:08:41 Vessel Fates
1:09:40 We Salute You SA Flores
1:11:10 TAPS
1:12:13 Closing Thoughts

▶ A B O U T
Hey, I'm Sam! Full Time Parent & Creator. With a background in Workplace Safety Instruction, Logistics/Supply Chain Management & Industrial Robotics Programming/Engineering.
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